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Great American
Teach In 2014
Rajasekar Elango
Introduction
Software Developer at Salesforcecom
We deliver Customer Relationship
Management (CRM) products on the cloud
CRM is a system for managing a companys
interactions with current and future
customers
Are Computers Smart
What is computer programming
Computers are stupid but fast
Humans are smart but slow
Programming is the act of taking
complicated human ideas and breaking
them down into simple enough instructions
that a computer can understand and follow
Then the computer can perform your idea
super-fast for you
Binary
Infact computer hardware understands only
binary 0 amp 1
1 Bit = Binary Digit
8 Bits = 1 Byte
1024 Bytes = 1 Kilobyte
1024 Kilobytes = 1 Megabyte
1024 Megabytes = 1 Gigabyte =1024102410248 Bits or
8589934592 Bits
How many of you like pets
In some way computers are like pets
Once you learn to communicate in their
language you can make them do whatever
you want (Of Course with some limitation)
Why I like programming
I love making things for other people to
use
I like solving puzzles
I like experimenting and research
I enjoy continuous learning
Right mix of creativity (Arts) and logic
(Engineering)
No cost of raw materials
Work from anywhere internet is available
Resources for learning programming
httplightbotcom (Age 4-8 amp 9 and up)
httpscratchmitedu (Age 5-15)
httpwwwgreenfootorgdoor (Age 10-15)
httpcodeorg
Python-Kids-Playful-Introduction-Programming
Hello World Computer Programming for Kids
and Other Beginners
Lego mind storms (Age 8-15)
Khan Academy - Great site for
learning
httpswwwkhanacademyorg
Questions
Elements of Effective Learning
How should you Learn
Analogy with Elements of Universe
Earth - Grounding your thinking
Understand simple things deeply
Master the basics
Ask What do you know what you donrsquot
know
The simple and familiar hold the secrets of the complex
and unknown The depth with which you master the
basics influences how well you understand everything you
learn after that
Fire - Igniting insights through
mistakes
Welcome accidental missteps - let errors be
your guide
Mistakes and failure are not signs of
weakness instead they are opportunities
for future success
What separates the good from the great is
how we react to that bad day
Fire - Fail nine times
The next time you face a daunting challenge think to yourself ldquoIn order
for me to resolve this issue I will have to fail nine times but on the
tenth attempt I will be successfulrdquo
This attitude frees you and allows you to think creatively without fear of
failure because you understand that failure is a forward step toward
success
Take a risk and when you fail no longer think ldquoOh no what a
frustrating waste of time and effortrdquo but instead correctly think
ldquoGreat one down nine to gomdash Irsquom making forward progressrdquo
Mistakes loss and failure are all flashing lights clearly pointing the way
to deeper understanding and creative solutions
Air - Create questions out of thin air
Creating questions enlivens your curiosity
Asking questions about an assignment or
project before beginning work in earnest
will always lead to a stronger final product
Ask ldquoWhatrsquos the goal of this taskrdquo and
ldquoWhat benefit flows from the taskrdquo
Air - Teach to Learn
There is no better way to learn anything than to
actually teach it because to teach something you
have to confront many fundamental questions
o What is the motivation to learn this topic
o What are the basic examples
o On what aspects of this material should I focus
o What are the underlying themes
o What ties the ideas together
These questions force you to discover the heart of the
matter and see exactly what you truly understand and
what you still need to work on
Water - Seeing flow of ideas
Understanding current ideas through flow of
ideas
Creating new ideas from old ones
The flow of iteration will lead to a refined
final product - Start with draft and iterate
Whenever you face an issuemdash whether an area of study or
a decision about a future pathmdashconsider what came
before Wonder how the issue at hand landed in front of
you Ask where and what it was yesterday a month ago
a year ago and so forth Everything everyone evolves
Engaging change Transform yourself
Adopt the habit of improvement whether
using our four elements or by any other
methods that you find
Remember that learning is a lifelong journey
It doesnrsquot stop at school thus each of us
remains a work-in-progressmdash always evolving
ever changingmdash and thatrsquos Quintessential
living
Character is more
important than Scores
Character - Grit
Grit
Grit is disposition to pursue long term goals
with passion and perseverance
Grit is a noncognitive personality trait based
on someonersquos ability to persevere despite the
presence of many challenges and obstacles to
achieve a given goal
Character - Delay Gratification
Delayed Gratification the ability to resist the
temptation for an immediate reward and wait
for a later reward
Delaying gratification is a process of
scheduling the pain and pleasure of life in
such a way as to enhance the pleasure by
meeting and experiencing the pain first and
getting it over with
Character - Curiosity
Curiosity is an eagerness to explore and
discover new things
Character - Optimism
Optimistic child believes that his or her effort will be
rewarding and will improve their future
People with an optimistic explanatory style interpret
adversity as being local and temporary (ie ldquoItrsquos not that
bad and it will get betterrdquo) while those with a
pessimistic explanatory style see these events as more
global and permanent (ie ldquoItrsquos really bad and itrsquos
never going to changerdquo) Their beliefs then directly
affect their actions the ones who believe the latter
statement sink into helplessness and stop trying while
the ones who believe the former are spurred on to higher
performance -
Thank You
Introduction
Software Developer at Salesforcecom
We deliver Customer Relationship
Management (CRM) products on the cloud
CRM is a system for managing a companys
interactions with current and future
customers
Are Computers Smart
What is computer programming
Computers are stupid but fast
Humans are smart but slow
Programming is the act of taking
complicated human ideas and breaking
them down into simple enough instructions
that a computer can understand and follow
Then the computer can perform your idea
super-fast for you
Binary
Infact computer hardware understands only
binary 0 amp 1
1 Bit = Binary Digit
8 Bits = 1 Byte
1024 Bytes = 1 Kilobyte
1024 Kilobytes = 1 Megabyte
1024 Megabytes = 1 Gigabyte =1024102410248 Bits or
8589934592 Bits
How many of you like pets
In some way computers are like pets
Once you learn to communicate in their
language you can make them do whatever
you want (Of Course with some limitation)
Why I like programming
I love making things for other people to
use
I like solving puzzles
I like experimenting and research
I enjoy continuous learning
Right mix of creativity (Arts) and logic
(Engineering)
No cost of raw materials
Work from anywhere internet is available
Resources for learning programming
httplightbotcom (Age 4-8 amp 9 and up)
httpscratchmitedu (Age 5-15)
httpwwwgreenfootorgdoor (Age 10-15)
httpcodeorg
Python-Kids-Playful-Introduction-Programming
Hello World Computer Programming for Kids
and Other Beginners
Lego mind storms (Age 8-15)
Khan Academy - Great site for
learning
httpswwwkhanacademyorg
Questions
Elements of Effective Learning
How should you Learn
Analogy with Elements of Universe
Earth - Grounding your thinking
Understand simple things deeply
Master the basics
Ask What do you know what you donrsquot
know
The simple and familiar hold the secrets of the complex
and unknown The depth with which you master the
basics influences how well you understand everything you
learn after that
Fire - Igniting insights through
mistakes
Welcome accidental missteps - let errors be
your guide
Mistakes and failure are not signs of
weakness instead they are opportunities
for future success
What separates the good from the great is
how we react to that bad day
Fire - Fail nine times
The next time you face a daunting challenge think to yourself ldquoIn order
for me to resolve this issue I will have to fail nine times but on the
tenth attempt I will be successfulrdquo
This attitude frees you and allows you to think creatively without fear of
failure because you understand that failure is a forward step toward
success
Take a risk and when you fail no longer think ldquoOh no what a
frustrating waste of time and effortrdquo but instead correctly think
ldquoGreat one down nine to gomdash Irsquom making forward progressrdquo
Mistakes loss and failure are all flashing lights clearly pointing the way
to deeper understanding and creative solutions
Air - Create questions out of thin air
Creating questions enlivens your curiosity
Asking questions about an assignment or
project before beginning work in earnest
will always lead to a stronger final product
Ask ldquoWhatrsquos the goal of this taskrdquo and
ldquoWhat benefit flows from the taskrdquo
Air - Teach to Learn
There is no better way to learn anything than to
actually teach it because to teach something you
have to confront many fundamental questions
o What is the motivation to learn this topic
o What are the basic examples
o On what aspects of this material should I focus
o What are the underlying themes
o What ties the ideas together
These questions force you to discover the heart of the
matter and see exactly what you truly understand and
what you still need to work on
Water - Seeing flow of ideas
Understanding current ideas through flow of
ideas
Creating new ideas from old ones
The flow of iteration will lead to a refined
final product - Start with draft and iterate
Whenever you face an issuemdash whether an area of study or
a decision about a future pathmdashconsider what came
before Wonder how the issue at hand landed in front of
you Ask where and what it was yesterday a month ago
a year ago and so forth Everything everyone evolves
Engaging change Transform yourself
Adopt the habit of improvement whether
using our four elements or by any other
methods that you find
Remember that learning is a lifelong journey
It doesnrsquot stop at school thus each of us
remains a work-in-progressmdash always evolving
ever changingmdash and thatrsquos Quintessential
living
Character is more
important than Scores
Character - Grit
Grit
Grit is disposition to pursue long term goals
with passion and perseverance
Grit is a noncognitive personality trait based
on someonersquos ability to persevere despite the
presence of many challenges and obstacles to
achieve a given goal
Character - Delay Gratification
Delayed Gratification the ability to resist the
temptation for an immediate reward and wait
for a later reward
Delaying gratification is a process of
scheduling the pain and pleasure of life in
such a way as to enhance the pleasure by
meeting and experiencing the pain first and
getting it over with
Character - Curiosity
Curiosity is an eagerness to explore and
discover new things
Character - Optimism
Optimistic child believes that his or her effort will be
rewarding and will improve their future
People with an optimistic explanatory style interpret
adversity as being local and temporary (ie ldquoItrsquos not that
bad and it will get betterrdquo) while those with a
pessimistic explanatory style see these events as more
global and permanent (ie ldquoItrsquos really bad and itrsquos
never going to changerdquo) Their beliefs then directly
affect their actions the ones who believe the latter
statement sink into helplessness and stop trying while
the ones who believe the former are spurred on to higher
performance -
Thank You
Are Computers Smart
What is computer programming
Computers are stupid but fast
Humans are smart but slow
Programming is the act of taking
complicated human ideas and breaking
them down into simple enough instructions
that a computer can understand and follow
Then the computer can perform your idea
super-fast for you
Binary
Infact computer hardware understands only
binary 0 amp 1
1 Bit = Binary Digit
8 Bits = 1 Byte
1024 Bytes = 1 Kilobyte
1024 Kilobytes = 1 Megabyte
1024 Megabytes = 1 Gigabyte =1024102410248 Bits or
8589934592 Bits
How many of you like pets
In some way computers are like pets
Once you learn to communicate in their
language you can make them do whatever
you want (Of Course with some limitation)
Why I like programming
I love making things for other people to
use
I like solving puzzles
I like experimenting and research
I enjoy continuous learning
Right mix of creativity (Arts) and logic
(Engineering)
No cost of raw materials
Work from anywhere internet is available
Resources for learning programming
httplightbotcom (Age 4-8 amp 9 and up)
httpscratchmitedu (Age 5-15)
httpwwwgreenfootorgdoor (Age 10-15)
httpcodeorg
Python-Kids-Playful-Introduction-Programming
Hello World Computer Programming for Kids
and Other Beginners
Lego mind storms (Age 8-15)
Khan Academy - Great site for
learning
httpswwwkhanacademyorg
Questions
Elements of Effective Learning
How should you Learn
Analogy with Elements of Universe
Earth - Grounding your thinking
Understand simple things deeply
Master the basics
Ask What do you know what you donrsquot
know
The simple and familiar hold the secrets of the complex
and unknown The depth with which you master the
basics influences how well you understand everything you
learn after that
Fire - Igniting insights through
mistakes
Welcome accidental missteps - let errors be
your guide
Mistakes and failure are not signs of
weakness instead they are opportunities
for future success
What separates the good from the great is
how we react to that bad day
Fire - Fail nine times
The next time you face a daunting challenge think to yourself ldquoIn order
for me to resolve this issue I will have to fail nine times but on the
tenth attempt I will be successfulrdquo
This attitude frees you and allows you to think creatively without fear of
failure because you understand that failure is a forward step toward
success
Take a risk and when you fail no longer think ldquoOh no what a
frustrating waste of time and effortrdquo but instead correctly think
ldquoGreat one down nine to gomdash Irsquom making forward progressrdquo
Mistakes loss and failure are all flashing lights clearly pointing the way
to deeper understanding and creative solutions
Air - Create questions out of thin air
Creating questions enlivens your curiosity
Asking questions about an assignment or
project before beginning work in earnest
will always lead to a stronger final product
Ask ldquoWhatrsquos the goal of this taskrdquo and
ldquoWhat benefit flows from the taskrdquo
Air - Teach to Learn
There is no better way to learn anything than to
actually teach it because to teach something you
have to confront many fundamental questions
o What is the motivation to learn this topic
o What are the basic examples
o On what aspects of this material should I focus
o What are the underlying themes
o What ties the ideas together
These questions force you to discover the heart of the
matter and see exactly what you truly understand and
what you still need to work on
Water - Seeing flow of ideas
Understanding current ideas through flow of
ideas
Creating new ideas from old ones
The flow of iteration will lead to a refined
final product - Start with draft and iterate
Whenever you face an issuemdash whether an area of study or
a decision about a future pathmdashconsider what came
before Wonder how the issue at hand landed in front of
you Ask where and what it was yesterday a month ago
a year ago and so forth Everything everyone evolves
Engaging change Transform yourself
Adopt the habit of improvement whether
using our four elements or by any other
methods that you find
Remember that learning is a lifelong journey
It doesnrsquot stop at school thus each of us
remains a work-in-progressmdash always evolving
ever changingmdash and thatrsquos Quintessential
living
Character is more
important than Scores
Character - Grit
Grit
Grit is disposition to pursue long term goals
with passion and perseverance
Grit is a noncognitive personality trait based
on someonersquos ability to persevere despite the
presence of many challenges and obstacles to
achieve a given goal
Character - Delay Gratification
Delayed Gratification the ability to resist the
temptation for an immediate reward and wait
for a later reward
Delaying gratification is a process of
scheduling the pain and pleasure of life in
such a way as to enhance the pleasure by
meeting and experiencing the pain first and
getting it over with
Character - Curiosity
Curiosity is an eagerness to explore and
discover new things
Character - Optimism
Optimistic child believes that his or her effort will be
rewarding and will improve their future
People with an optimistic explanatory style interpret
adversity as being local and temporary (ie ldquoItrsquos not that
bad and it will get betterrdquo) while those with a
pessimistic explanatory style see these events as more
global and permanent (ie ldquoItrsquos really bad and itrsquos
never going to changerdquo) Their beliefs then directly
affect their actions the ones who believe the latter
statement sink into helplessness and stop trying while
the ones who believe the former are spurred on to higher
performance -
Thank You
What is computer programming
Computers are stupid but fast
Humans are smart but slow
Programming is the act of taking
complicated human ideas and breaking
them down into simple enough instructions
that a computer can understand and follow
Then the computer can perform your idea
super-fast for you
Binary
Infact computer hardware understands only
binary 0 amp 1
1 Bit = Binary Digit
8 Bits = 1 Byte
1024 Bytes = 1 Kilobyte
1024 Kilobytes = 1 Megabyte
1024 Megabytes = 1 Gigabyte =1024102410248 Bits or
8589934592 Bits
How many of you like pets
In some way computers are like pets
Once you learn to communicate in their
language you can make them do whatever
you want (Of Course with some limitation)
Why I like programming
I love making things for other people to
use
I like solving puzzles
I like experimenting and research
I enjoy continuous learning
Right mix of creativity (Arts) and logic
(Engineering)
No cost of raw materials
Work from anywhere internet is available
Resources for learning programming
httplightbotcom (Age 4-8 amp 9 and up)
httpscratchmitedu (Age 5-15)
httpwwwgreenfootorgdoor (Age 10-15)
httpcodeorg
Python-Kids-Playful-Introduction-Programming
Hello World Computer Programming for Kids
and Other Beginners
Lego mind storms (Age 8-15)
Khan Academy - Great site for
learning
httpswwwkhanacademyorg
Questions
Elements of Effective Learning
How should you Learn
Analogy with Elements of Universe
Earth - Grounding your thinking
Understand simple things deeply
Master the basics
Ask What do you know what you donrsquot
know
The simple and familiar hold the secrets of the complex
and unknown The depth with which you master the
basics influences how well you understand everything you
learn after that
Fire - Igniting insights through
mistakes
Welcome accidental missteps - let errors be
your guide
Mistakes and failure are not signs of
weakness instead they are opportunities
for future success
What separates the good from the great is
how we react to that bad day
Fire - Fail nine times
The next time you face a daunting challenge think to yourself ldquoIn order
for me to resolve this issue I will have to fail nine times but on the
tenth attempt I will be successfulrdquo
This attitude frees you and allows you to think creatively without fear of
failure because you understand that failure is a forward step toward
success
Take a risk and when you fail no longer think ldquoOh no what a
frustrating waste of time and effortrdquo but instead correctly think
ldquoGreat one down nine to gomdash Irsquom making forward progressrdquo
Mistakes loss and failure are all flashing lights clearly pointing the way
to deeper understanding and creative solutions
Air - Create questions out of thin air
Creating questions enlivens your curiosity
Asking questions about an assignment or
project before beginning work in earnest
will always lead to a stronger final product
Ask ldquoWhatrsquos the goal of this taskrdquo and
ldquoWhat benefit flows from the taskrdquo
Air - Teach to Learn
There is no better way to learn anything than to
actually teach it because to teach something you
have to confront many fundamental questions
o What is the motivation to learn this topic
o What are the basic examples
o On what aspects of this material should I focus
o What are the underlying themes
o What ties the ideas together
These questions force you to discover the heart of the
matter and see exactly what you truly understand and
what you still need to work on
Water - Seeing flow of ideas
Understanding current ideas through flow of
ideas
Creating new ideas from old ones
The flow of iteration will lead to a refined
final product - Start with draft and iterate
Whenever you face an issuemdash whether an area of study or
a decision about a future pathmdashconsider what came
before Wonder how the issue at hand landed in front of
you Ask where and what it was yesterday a month ago
a year ago and so forth Everything everyone evolves
Engaging change Transform yourself
Adopt the habit of improvement whether
using our four elements or by any other
methods that you find
Remember that learning is a lifelong journey
It doesnrsquot stop at school thus each of us
remains a work-in-progressmdash always evolving
ever changingmdash and thatrsquos Quintessential
living
Character is more
important than Scores
Character - Grit
Grit
Grit is disposition to pursue long term goals
with passion and perseverance
Grit is a noncognitive personality trait based
on someonersquos ability to persevere despite the
presence of many challenges and obstacles to
achieve a given goal
Character - Delay Gratification
Delayed Gratification the ability to resist the
temptation for an immediate reward and wait
for a later reward
Delaying gratification is a process of
scheduling the pain and pleasure of life in
such a way as to enhance the pleasure by
meeting and experiencing the pain first and
getting it over with
Character - Curiosity
Curiosity is an eagerness to explore and
discover new things
Character - Optimism
Optimistic child believes that his or her effort will be
rewarding and will improve their future
People with an optimistic explanatory style interpret
adversity as being local and temporary (ie ldquoItrsquos not that
bad and it will get betterrdquo) while those with a
pessimistic explanatory style see these events as more
global and permanent (ie ldquoItrsquos really bad and itrsquos
never going to changerdquo) Their beliefs then directly
affect their actions the ones who believe the latter
statement sink into helplessness and stop trying while
the ones who believe the former are spurred on to higher
performance -
Thank You
Binary
Infact computer hardware understands only
binary 0 amp 1
1 Bit = Binary Digit
8 Bits = 1 Byte
1024 Bytes = 1 Kilobyte
1024 Kilobytes = 1 Megabyte
1024 Megabytes = 1 Gigabyte =1024102410248 Bits or
8589934592 Bits
How many of you like pets
In some way computers are like pets
Once you learn to communicate in their
language you can make them do whatever
you want (Of Course with some limitation)
Why I like programming
I love making things for other people to
use
I like solving puzzles
I like experimenting and research
I enjoy continuous learning
Right mix of creativity (Arts) and logic
(Engineering)
No cost of raw materials
Work from anywhere internet is available
Resources for learning programming
httplightbotcom (Age 4-8 amp 9 and up)
httpscratchmitedu (Age 5-15)
httpwwwgreenfootorgdoor (Age 10-15)
httpcodeorg
Python-Kids-Playful-Introduction-Programming
Hello World Computer Programming for Kids
and Other Beginners
Lego mind storms (Age 8-15)
Khan Academy - Great site for
learning
httpswwwkhanacademyorg
Questions
Elements of Effective Learning
How should you Learn
Analogy with Elements of Universe
Earth - Grounding your thinking
Understand simple things deeply
Master the basics
Ask What do you know what you donrsquot
know
The simple and familiar hold the secrets of the complex
and unknown The depth with which you master the
basics influences how well you understand everything you
learn after that
Fire - Igniting insights through
mistakes
Welcome accidental missteps - let errors be
your guide
Mistakes and failure are not signs of
weakness instead they are opportunities
for future success
What separates the good from the great is
how we react to that bad day
Fire - Fail nine times
The next time you face a daunting challenge think to yourself ldquoIn order
for me to resolve this issue I will have to fail nine times but on the
tenth attempt I will be successfulrdquo
This attitude frees you and allows you to think creatively without fear of
failure because you understand that failure is a forward step toward
success
Take a risk and when you fail no longer think ldquoOh no what a
frustrating waste of time and effortrdquo but instead correctly think
ldquoGreat one down nine to gomdash Irsquom making forward progressrdquo
Mistakes loss and failure are all flashing lights clearly pointing the way
to deeper understanding and creative solutions
Air - Create questions out of thin air
Creating questions enlivens your curiosity
Asking questions about an assignment or
project before beginning work in earnest
will always lead to a stronger final product
Ask ldquoWhatrsquos the goal of this taskrdquo and
ldquoWhat benefit flows from the taskrdquo
Air - Teach to Learn
There is no better way to learn anything than to
actually teach it because to teach something you
have to confront many fundamental questions
o What is the motivation to learn this topic
o What are the basic examples
o On what aspects of this material should I focus
o What are the underlying themes
o What ties the ideas together
These questions force you to discover the heart of the
matter and see exactly what you truly understand and
what you still need to work on
Water - Seeing flow of ideas
Understanding current ideas through flow of
ideas
Creating new ideas from old ones
The flow of iteration will lead to a refined
final product - Start with draft and iterate
Whenever you face an issuemdash whether an area of study or
a decision about a future pathmdashconsider what came
before Wonder how the issue at hand landed in front of
you Ask where and what it was yesterday a month ago
a year ago and so forth Everything everyone evolves
Engaging change Transform yourself
Adopt the habit of improvement whether
using our four elements or by any other
methods that you find
Remember that learning is a lifelong journey
It doesnrsquot stop at school thus each of us
remains a work-in-progressmdash always evolving
ever changingmdash and thatrsquos Quintessential
living
Character is more
important than Scores
Character - Grit
Grit
Grit is disposition to pursue long term goals
with passion and perseverance
Grit is a noncognitive personality trait based
on someonersquos ability to persevere despite the
presence of many challenges and obstacles to
achieve a given goal
Character - Delay Gratification
Delayed Gratification the ability to resist the
temptation for an immediate reward and wait
for a later reward
Delaying gratification is a process of
scheduling the pain and pleasure of life in
such a way as to enhance the pleasure by
meeting and experiencing the pain first and
getting it over with
Character - Curiosity
Curiosity is an eagerness to explore and
discover new things
Character - Optimism
Optimistic child believes that his or her effort will be
rewarding and will improve their future
People with an optimistic explanatory style interpret
adversity as being local and temporary (ie ldquoItrsquos not that
bad and it will get betterrdquo) while those with a
pessimistic explanatory style see these events as more
global and permanent (ie ldquoItrsquos really bad and itrsquos
never going to changerdquo) Their beliefs then directly
affect their actions the ones who believe the latter
statement sink into helplessness and stop trying while
the ones who believe the former are spurred on to higher
performance -
Thank You
How many of you like pets
In some way computers are like pets
Once you learn to communicate in their
language you can make them do whatever
you want (Of Course with some limitation)
Why I like programming
I love making things for other people to
use
I like solving puzzles
I like experimenting and research
I enjoy continuous learning
Right mix of creativity (Arts) and logic
(Engineering)
No cost of raw materials
Work from anywhere internet is available
Resources for learning programming
httplightbotcom (Age 4-8 amp 9 and up)
httpscratchmitedu (Age 5-15)
httpwwwgreenfootorgdoor (Age 10-15)
httpcodeorg
Python-Kids-Playful-Introduction-Programming
Hello World Computer Programming for Kids
and Other Beginners
Lego mind storms (Age 8-15)
Khan Academy - Great site for
learning
httpswwwkhanacademyorg
Questions
Elements of Effective Learning
How should you Learn
Analogy with Elements of Universe
Earth - Grounding your thinking
Understand simple things deeply
Master the basics
Ask What do you know what you donrsquot
know
The simple and familiar hold the secrets of the complex
and unknown The depth with which you master the
basics influences how well you understand everything you
learn after that
Fire - Igniting insights through
mistakes
Welcome accidental missteps - let errors be
your guide
Mistakes and failure are not signs of
weakness instead they are opportunities
for future success
What separates the good from the great is
how we react to that bad day
Fire - Fail nine times
The next time you face a daunting challenge think to yourself ldquoIn order
for me to resolve this issue I will have to fail nine times but on the
tenth attempt I will be successfulrdquo
This attitude frees you and allows you to think creatively without fear of
failure because you understand that failure is a forward step toward
success
Take a risk and when you fail no longer think ldquoOh no what a
frustrating waste of time and effortrdquo but instead correctly think
ldquoGreat one down nine to gomdash Irsquom making forward progressrdquo
Mistakes loss and failure are all flashing lights clearly pointing the way
to deeper understanding and creative solutions
Air - Create questions out of thin air
Creating questions enlivens your curiosity
Asking questions about an assignment or
project before beginning work in earnest
will always lead to a stronger final product
Ask ldquoWhatrsquos the goal of this taskrdquo and
ldquoWhat benefit flows from the taskrdquo
Air - Teach to Learn
There is no better way to learn anything than to
actually teach it because to teach something you
have to confront many fundamental questions
o What is the motivation to learn this topic
o What are the basic examples
o On what aspects of this material should I focus
o What are the underlying themes
o What ties the ideas together
These questions force you to discover the heart of the
matter and see exactly what you truly understand and
what you still need to work on
Water - Seeing flow of ideas
Understanding current ideas through flow of
ideas
Creating new ideas from old ones
The flow of iteration will lead to a refined
final product - Start with draft and iterate
Whenever you face an issuemdash whether an area of study or
a decision about a future pathmdashconsider what came
before Wonder how the issue at hand landed in front of
you Ask where and what it was yesterday a month ago
a year ago and so forth Everything everyone evolves
Engaging change Transform yourself
Adopt the habit of improvement whether
using our four elements or by any other
methods that you find
Remember that learning is a lifelong journey
It doesnrsquot stop at school thus each of us
remains a work-in-progressmdash always evolving
ever changingmdash and thatrsquos Quintessential
living
Character is more
important than Scores
Character - Grit
Grit
Grit is disposition to pursue long term goals
with passion and perseverance
Grit is a noncognitive personality trait based
on someonersquos ability to persevere despite the
presence of many challenges and obstacles to
achieve a given goal
Character - Delay Gratification
Delayed Gratification the ability to resist the
temptation for an immediate reward and wait
for a later reward
Delaying gratification is a process of
scheduling the pain and pleasure of life in
such a way as to enhance the pleasure by
meeting and experiencing the pain first and
getting it over with
Character - Curiosity
Curiosity is an eagerness to explore and
discover new things
Character - Optimism
Optimistic child believes that his or her effort will be
rewarding and will improve their future
People with an optimistic explanatory style interpret
adversity as being local and temporary (ie ldquoItrsquos not that
bad and it will get betterrdquo) while those with a
pessimistic explanatory style see these events as more
global and permanent (ie ldquoItrsquos really bad and itrsquos
never going to changerdquo) Their beliefs then directly
affect their actions the ones who believe the latter
statement sink into helplessness and stop trying while
the ones who believe the former are spurred on to higher
performance -
Thank You
Why I like programming
I love making things for other people to
use
I like solving puzzles
I like experimenting and research
I enjoy continuous learning
Right mix of creativity (Arts) and logic
(Engineering)
No cost of raw materials
Work from anywhere internet is available
Resources for learning programming
httplightbotcom (Age 4-8 amp 9 and up)
httpscratchmitedu (Age 5-15)
httpwwwgreenfootorgdoor (Age 10-15)
httpcodeorg
Python-Kids-Playful-Introduction-Programming
Hello World Computer Programming for Kids
and Other Beginners
Lego mind storms (Age 8-15)
Khan Academy - Great site for
learning
httpswwwkhanacademyorg
Questions
Elements of Effective Learning
How should you Learn
Analogy with Elements of Universe
Earth - Grounding your thinking
Understand simple things deeply
Master the basics
Ask What do you know what you donrsquot
know
The simple and familiar hold the secrets of the complex
and unknown The depth with which you master the
basics influences how well you understand everything you
learn after that
Fire - Igniting insights through
mistakes
Welcome accidental missteps - let errors be
your guide
Mistakes and failure are not signs of
weakness instead they are opportunities
for future success
What separates the good from the great is
how we react to that bad day
Fire - Fail nine times
The next time you face a daunting challenge think to yourself ldquoIn order
for me to resolve this issue I will have to fail nine times but on the
tenth attempt I will be successfulrdquo
This attitude frees you and allows you to think creatively without fear of
failure because you understand that failure is a forward step toward
success
Take a risk and when you fail no longer think ldquoOh no what a
frustrating waste of time and effortrdquo but instead correctly think
ldquoGreat one down nine to gomdash Irsquom making forward progressrdquo
Mistakes loss and failure are all flashing lights clearly pointing the way
to deeper understanding and creative solutions
Air - Create questions out of thin air
Creating questions enlivens your curiosity
Asking questions about an assignment or
project before beginning work in earnest
will always lead to a stronger final product
Ask ldquoWhatrsquos the goal of this taskrdquo and
ldquoWhat benefit flows from the taskrdquo
Air - Teach to Learn
There is no better way to learn anything than to
actually teach it because to teach something you
have to confront many fundamental questions
o What is the motivation to learn this topic
o What are the basic examples
o On what aspects of this material should I focus
o What are the underlying themes
o What ties the ideas together
These questions force you to discover the heart of the
matter and see exactly what you truly understand and
what you still need to work on
Water - Seeing flow of ideas
Understanding current ideas through flow of
ideas
Creating new ideas from old ones
The flow of iteration will lead to a refined
final product - Start with draft and iterate
Whenever you face an issuemdash whether an area of study or
a decision about a future pathmdashconsider what came
before Wonder how the issue at hand landed in front of
you Ask where and what it was yesterday a month ago
a year ago and so forth Everything everyone evolves
Engaging change Transform yourself
Adopt the habit of improvement whether
using our four elements or by any other
methods that you find
Remember that learning is a lifelong journey
It doesnrsquot stop at school thus each of us
remains a work-in-progressmdash always evolving
ever changingmdash and thatrsquos Quintessential
living
Character is more
important than Scores
Character - Grit
Grit
Grit is disposition to pursue long term goals
with passion and perseverance
Grit is a noncognitive personality trait based
on someonersquos ability to persevere despite the
presence of many challenges and obstacles to
achieve a given goal
Character - Delay Gratification
Delayed Gratification the ability to resist the
temptation for an immediate reward and wait
for a later reward
Delaying gratification is a process of
scheduling the pain and pleasure of life in
such a way as to enhance the pleasure by
meeting and experiencing the pain first and
getting it over with
Character - Curiosity
Curiosity is an eagerness to explore and
discover new things
Character - Optimism
Optimistic child believes that his or her effort will be
rewarding and will improve their future
People with an optimistic explanatory style interpret
adversity as being local and temporary (ie ldquoItrsquos not that
bad and it will get betterrdquo) while those with a
pessimistic explanatory style see these events as more
global and permanent (ie ldquoItrsquos really bad and itrsquos
never going to changerdquo) Their beliefs then directly
affect their actions the ones who believe the latter
statement sink into helplessness and stop trying while
the ones who believe the former are spurred on to higher
performance -
Thank You
Resources for learning programming
httplightbotcom (Age 4-8 amp 9 and up)
httpscratchmitedu (Age 5-15)
httpwwwgreenfootorgdoor (Age 10-15)
httpcodeorg
Python-Kids-Playful-Introduction-Programming
Hello World Computer Programming for Kids
and Other Beginners
Lego mind storms (Age 8-15)
Khan Academy - Great site for
learning
httpswwwkhanacademyorg
Questions
Elements of Effective Learning
How should you Learn
Analogy with Elements of Universe
Earth - Grounding your thinking
Understand simple things deeply
Master the basics
Ask What do you know what you donrsquot
know
The simple and familiar hold the secrets of the complex
and unknown The depth with which you master the
basics influences how well you understand everything you
learn after that
Fire - Igniting insights through
mistakes
Welcome accidental missteps - let errors be
your guide
Mistakes and failure are not signs of
weakness instead they are opportunities
for future success
What separates the good from the great is
how we react to that bad day
Fire - Fail nine times
The next time you face a daunting challenge think to yourself ldquoIn order
for me to resolve this issue I will have to fail nine times but on the
tenth attempt I will be successfulrdquo
This attitude frees you and allows you to think creatively without fear of
failure because you understand that failure is a forward step toward
success
Take a risk and when you fail no longer think ldquoOh no what a
frustrating waste of time and effortrdquo but instead correctly think
ldquoGreat one down nine to gomdash Irsquom making forward progressrdquo
Mistakes loss and failure are all flashing lights clearly pointing the way
to deeper understanding and creative solutions
Air - Create questions out of thin air
Creating questions enlivens your curiosity
Asking questions about an assignment or
project before beginning work in earnest
will always lead to a stronger final product
Ask ldquoWhatrsquos the goal of this taskrdquo and
ldquoWhat benefit flows from the taskrdquo
Air - Teach to Learn
There is no better way to learn anything than to
actually teach it because to teach something you
have to confront many fundamental questions
o What is the motivation to learn this topic
o What are the basic examples
o On what aspects of this material should I focus
o What are the underlying themes
o What ties the ideas together
These questions force you to discover the heart of the
matter and see exactly what you truly understand and
what you still need to work on
Water - Seeing flow of ideas
Understanding current ideas through flow of
ideas
Creating new ideas from old ones
The flow of iteration will lead to a refined
final product - Start with draft and iterate
Whenever you face an issuemdash whether an area of study or
a decision about a future pathmdashconsider what came
before Wonder how the issue at hand landed in front of
you Ask where and what it was yesterday a month ago
a year ago and so forth Everything everyone evolves
Engaging change Transform yourself
Adopt the habit of improvement whether
using our four elements or by any other
methods that you find
Remember that learning is a lifelong journey
It doesnrsquot stop at school thus each of us
remains a work-in-progressmdash always evolving
ever changingmdash and thatrsquos Quintessential
living
Character is more
important than Scores
Character - Grit
Grit
Grit is disposition to pursue long term goals
with passion and perseverance
Grit is a noncognitive personality trait based
on someonersquos ability to persevere despite the
presence of many challenges and obstacles to
achieve a given goal
Character - Delay Gratification
Delayed Gratification the ability to resist the
temptation for an immediate reward and wait
for a later reward
Delaying gratification is a process of
scheduling the pain and pleasure of life in
such a way as to enhance the pleasure by
meeting and experiencing the pain first and
getting it over with
Character - Curiosity
Curiosity is an eagerness to explore and
discover new things
Character - Optimism
Optimistic child believes that his or her effort will be
rewarding and will improve their future
People with an optimistic explanatory style interpret
adversity as being local and temporary (ie ldquoItrsquos not that
bad and it will get betterrdquo) while those with a
pessimistic explanatory style see these events as more
global and permanent (ie ldquoItrsquos really bad and itrsquos
never going to changerdquo) Their beliefs then directly
affect their actions the ones who believe the latter
statement sink into helplessness and stop trying while
the ones who believe the former are spurred on to higher
performance -
Thank You
Khan Academy - Great site for
learning
httpswwwkhanacademyorg
Questions
Elements of Effective Learning
How should you Learn
Analogy with Elements of Universe
Earth - Grounding your thinking
Understand simple things deeply
Master the basics
Ask What do you know what you donrsquot
know
The simple and familiar hold the secrets of the complex
and unknown The depth with which you master the
basics influences how well you understand everything you
learn after that
Fire - Igniting insights through
mistakes
Welcome accidental missteps - let errors be
your guide
Mistakes and failure are not signs of
weakness instead they are opportunities
for future success
What separates the good from the great is
how we react to that bad day
Fire - Fail nine times
The next time you face a daunting challenge think to yourself ldquoIn order
for me to resolve this issue I will have to fail nine times but on the
tenth attempt I will be successfulrdquo
This attitude frees you and allows you to think creatively without fear of
failure because you understand that failure is a forward step toward
success
Take a risk and when you fail no longer think ldquoOh no what a
frustrating waste of time and effortrdquo but instead correctly think
ldquoGreat one down nine to gomdash Irsquom making forward progressrdquo
Mistakes loss and failure are all flashing lights clearly pointing the way
to deeper understanding and creative solutions
Air - Create questions out of thin air
Creating questions enlivens your curiosity
Asking questions about an assignment or
project before beginning work in earnest
will always lead to a stronger final product
Ask ldquoWhatrsquos the goal of this taskrdquo and
ldquoWhat benefit flows from the taskrdquo
Air - Teach to Learn
There is no better way to learn anything than to
actually teach it because to teach something you
have to confront many fundamental questions
o What is the motivation to learn this topic
o What are the basic examples
o On what aspects of this material should I focus
o What are the underlying themes
o What ties the ideas together
These questions force you to discover the heart of the
matter and see exactly what you truly understand and
what you still need to work on
Water - Seeing flow of ideas
Understanding current ideas through flow of
ideas
Creating new ideas from old ones
The flow of iteration will lead to a refined
final product - Start with draft and iterate
Whenever you face an issuemdash whether an area of study or
a decision about a future pathmdashconsider what came
before Wonder how the issue at hand landed in front of
you Ask where and what it was yesterday a month ago
a year ago and so forth Everything everyone evolves
Engaging change Transform yourself
Adopt the habit of improvement whether
using our four elements or by any other
methods that you find
Remember that learning is a lifelong journey
It doesnrsquot stop at school thus each of us
remains a work-in-progressmdash always evolving
ever changingmdash and thatrsquos Quintessential
living
Character is more
important than Scores
Character - Grit
Grit
Grit is disposition to pursue long term goals
with passion and perseverance
Grit is a noncognitive personality trait based
on someonersquos ability to persevere despite the
presence of many challenges and obstacles to
achieve a given goal
Character - Delay Gratification
Delayed Gratification the ability to resist the
temptation for an immediate reward and wait
for a later reward
Delaying gratification is a process of
scheduling the pain and pleasure of life in
such a way as to enhance the pleasure by
meeting and experiencing the pain first and
getting it over with
Character - Curiosity
Curiosity is an eagerness to explore and
discover new things
Character - Optimism
Optimistic child believes that his or her effort will be
rewarding and will improve their future
People with an optimistic explanatory style interpret
adversity as being local and temporary (ie ldquoItrsquos not that
bad and it will get betterrdquo) while those with a
pessimistic explanatory style see these events as more
global and permanent (ie ldquoItrsquos really bad and itrsquos
never going to changerdquo) Their beliefs then directly
affect their actions the ones who believe the latter
statement sink into helplessness and stop trying while
the ones who believe the former are spurred on to higher
performance -
Thank You
Questions
Elements of Effective Learning
How should you Learn
Analogy with Elements of Universe
Earth - Grounding your thinking
Understand simple things deeply
Master the basics
Ask What do you know what you donrsquot
know
The simple and familiar hold the secrets of the complex
and unknown The depth with which you master the
basics influences how well you understand everything you
learn after that
Fire - Igniting insights through
mistakes
Welcome accidental missteps - let errors be
your guide
Mistakes and failure are not signs of
weakness instead they are opportunities
for future success
What separates the good from the great is
how we react to that bad day
Fire - Fail nine times
The next time you face a daunting challenge think to yourself ldquoIn order
for me to resolve this issue I will have to fail nine times but on the
tenth attempt I will be successfulrdquo
This attitude frees you and allows you to think creatively without fear of
failure because you understand that failure is a forward step toward
success
Take a risk and when you fail no longer think ldquoOh no what a
frustrating waste of time and effortrdquo but instead correctly think
ldquoGreat one down nine to gomdash Irsquom making forward progressrdquo
Mistakes loss and failure are all flashing lights clearly pointing the way
to deeper understanding and creative solutions
Air - Create questions out of thin air
Creating questions enlivens your curiosity
Asking questions about an assignment or
project before beginning work in earnest
will always lead to a stronger final product
Ask ldquoWhatrsquos the goal of this taskrdquo and
ldquoWhat benefit flows from the taskrdquo
Air - Teach to Learn
There is no better way to learn anything than to
actually teach it because to teach something you
have to confront many fundamental questions
o What is the motivation to learn this topic
o What are the basic examples
o On what aspects of this material should I focus
o What are the underlying themes
o What ties the ideas together
These questions force you to discover the heart of the
matter and see exactly what you truly understand and
what you still need to work on
Water - Seeing flow of ideas
Understanding current ideas through flow of
ideas
Creating new ideas from old ones
The flow of iteration will lead to a refined
final product - Start with draft and iterate
Whenever you face an issuemdash whether an area of study or
a decision about a future pathmdashconsider what came
before Wonder how the issue at hand landed in front of
you Ask where and what it was yesterday a month ago
a year ago and so forth Everything everyone evolves
Engaging change Transform yourself
Adopt the habit of improvement whether
using our four elements or by any other
methods that you find
Remember that learning is a lifelong journey
It doesnrsquot stop at school thus each of us
remains a work-in-progressmdash always evolving
ever changingmdash and thatrsquos Quintessential
living
Character is more
important than Scores
Character - Grit
Grit
Grit is disposition to pursue long term goals
with passion and perseverance
Grit is a noncognitive personality trait based
on someonersquos ability to persevere despite the
presence of many challenges and obstacles to
achieve a given goal
Character - Delay Gratification
Delayed Gratification the ability to resist the
temptation for an immediate reward and wait
for a later reward
Delaying gratification is a process of
scheduling the pain and pleasure of life in
such a way as to enhance the pleasure by
meeting and experiencing the pain first and
getting it over with
Character - Curiosity
Curiosity is an eagerness to explore and
discover new things
Character - Optimism
Optimistic child believes that his or her effort will be
rewarding and will improve their future
People with an optimistic explanatory style interpret
adversity as being local and temporary (ie ldquoItrsquos not that
bad and it will get betterrdquo) while those with a
pessimistic explanatory style see these events as more
global and permanent (ie ldquoItrsquos really bad and itrsquos
never going to changerdquo) Their beliefs then directly
affect their actions the ones who believe the latter
statement sink into helplessness and stop trying while
the ones who believe the former are spurred on to higher
performance -
Thank You
Elements of Effective Learning
How should you Learn
Analogy with Elements of Universe
Earth - Grounding your thinking
Understand simple things deeply
Master the basics
Ask What do you know what you donrsquot
know
The simple and familiar hold the secrets of the complex
and unknown The depth with which you master the
basics influences how well you understand everything you
learn after that
Fire - Igniting insights through
mistakes
Welcome accidental missteps - let errors be
your guide
Mistakes and failure are not signs of
weakness instead they are opportunities
for future success
What separates the good from the great is
how we react to that bad day
Fire - Fail nine times
The next time you face a daunting challenge think to yourself ldquoIn order
for me to resolve this issue I will have to fail nine times but on the
tenth attempt I will be successfulrdquo
This attitude frees you and allows you to think creatively without fear of
failure because you understand that failure is a forward step toward
success
Take a risk and when you fail no longer think ldquoOh no what a
frustrating waste of time and effortrdquo but instead correctly think
ldquoGreat one down nine to gomdash Irsquom making forward progressrdquo
Mistakes loss and failure are all flashing lights clearly pointing the way
to deeper understanding and creative solutions
Air - Create questions out of thin air
Creating questions enlivens your curiosity
Asking questions about an assignment or
project before beginning work in earnest
will always lead to a stronger final product
Ask ldquoWhatrsquos the goal of this taskrdquo and
ldquoWhat benefit flows from the taskrdquo
Air - Teach to Learn
There is no better way to learn anything than to
actually teach it because to teach something you
have to confront many fundamental questions
o What is the motivation to learn this topic
o What are the basic examples
o On what aspects of this material should I focus
o What are the underlying themes
o What ties the ideas together
These questions force you to discover the heart of the
matter and see exactly what you truly understand and
what you still need to work on
Water - Seeing flow of ideas
Understanding current ideas through flow of
ideas
Creating new ideas from old ones
The flow of iteration will lead to a refined
final product - Start with draft and iterate
Whenever you face an issuemdash whether an area of study or
a decision about a future pathmdashconsider what came
before Wonder how the issue at hand landed in front of
you Ask where and what it was yesterday a month ago
a year ago and so forth Everything everyone evolves
Engaging change Transform yourself
Adopt the habit of improvement whether
using our four elements or by any other
methods that you find
Remember that learning is a lifelong journey
It doesnrsquot stop at school thus each of us
remains a work-in-progressmdash always evolving
ever changingmdash and thatrsquos Quintessential
living
Character is more
important than Scores
Character - Grit
Grit
Grit is disposition to pursue long term goals
with passion and perseverance
Grit is a noncognitive personality trait based
on someonersquos ability to persevere despite the
presence of many challenges and obstacles to
achieve a given goal
Character - Delay Gratification
Delayed Gratification the ability to resist the
temptation for an immediate reward and wait
for a later reward
Delaying gratification is a process of
scheduling the pain and pleasure of life in
such a way as to enhance the pleasure by
meeting and experiencing the pain first and
getting it over with
Character - Curiosity
Curiosity is an eagerness to explore and
discover new things
Character - Optimism
Optimistic child believes that his or her effort will be
rewarding and will improve their future
People with an optimistic explanatory style interpret
adversity as being local and temporary (ie ldquoItrsquos not that
bad and it will get betterrdquo) while those with a
pessimistic explanatory style see these events as more
global and permanent (ie ldquoItrsquos really bad and itrsquos
never going to changerdquo) Their beliefs then directly
affect their actions the ones who believe the latter
statement sink into helplessness and stop trying while
the ones who believe the former are spurred on to higher
performance -
Thank You
Earth - Grounding your thinking
Understand simple things deeply
Master the basics
Ask What do you know what you donrsquot
know
The simple and familiar hold the secrets of the complex
and unknown The depth with which you master the
basics influences how well you understand everything you
learn after that
Fire - Igniting insights through
mistakes
Welcome accidental missteps - let errors be
your guide
Mistakes and failure are not signs of
weakness instead they are opportunities
for future success
What separates the good from the great is
how we react to that bad day
Fire - Fail nine times
The next time you face a daunting challenge think to yourself ldquoIn order
for me to resolve this issue I will have to fail nine times but on the
tenth attempt I will be successfulrdquo
This attitude frees you and allows you to think creatively without fear of
failure because you understand that failure is a forward step toward
success
Take a risk and when you fail no longer think ldquoOh no what a
frustrating waste of time and effortrdquo but instead correctly think
ldquoGreat one down nine to gomdash Irsquom making forward progressrdquo
Mistakes loss and failure are all flashing lights clearly pointing the way
to deeper understanding and creative solutions
Air - Create questions out of thin air
Creating questions enlivens your curiosity
Asking questions about an assignment or
project before beginning work in earnest
will always lead to a stronger final product
Ask ldquoWhatrsquos the goal of this taskrdquo and
ldquoWhat benefit flows from the taskrdquo
Air - Teach to Learn
There is no better way to learn anything than to
actually teach it because to teach something you
have to confront many fundamental questions
o What is the motivation to learn this topic
o What are the basic examples
o On what aspects of this material should I focus
o What are the underlying themes
o What ties the ideas together
These questions force you to discover the heart of the
matter and see exactly what you truly understand and
what you still need to work on
Water - Seeing flow of ideas
Understanding current ideas through flow of
ideas
Creating new ideas from old ones
The flow of iteration will lead to a refined
final product - Start with draft and iterate
Whenever you face an issuemdash whether an area of study or
a decision about a future pathmdashconsider what came
before Wonder how the issue at hand landed in front of
you Ask where and what it was yesterday a month ago
a year ago and so forth Everything everyone evolves
Engaging change Transform yourself
Adopt the habit of improvement whether
using our four elements or by any other
methods that you find
Remember that learning is a lifelong journey
It doesnrsquot stop at school thus each of us
remains a work-in-progressmdash always evolving
ever changingmdash and thatrsquos Quintessential
living
Character is more
important than Scores
Character - Grit
Grit
Grit is disposition to pursue long term goals
with passion and perseverance
Grit is a noncognitive personality trait based
on someonersquos ability to persevere despite the
presence of many challenges and obstacles to
achieve a given goal
Character - Delay Gratification
Delayed Gratification the ability to resist the
temptation for an immediate reward and wait
for a later reward
Delaying gratification is a process of
scheduling the pain and pleasure of life in
such a way as to enhance the pleasure by
meeting and experiencing the pain first and
getting it over with
Character - Curiosity
Curiosity is an eagerness to explore and
discover new things
Character - Optimism
Optimistic child believes that his or her effort will be
rewarding and will improve their future
People with an optimistic explanatory style interpret
adversity as being local and temporary (ie ldquoItrsquos not that
bad and it will get betterrdquo) while those with a
pessimistic explanatory style see these events as more
global and permanent (ie ldquoItrsquos really bad and itrsquos
never going to changerdquo) Their beliefs then directly
affect their actions the ones who believe the latter
statement sink into helplessness and stop trying while
the ones who believe the former are spurred on to higher
performance -
Thank You
Fire - Igniting insights through
mistakes
Welcome accidental missteps - let errors be
your guide
Mistakes and failure are not signs of
weakness instead they are opportunities
for future success
What separates the good from the great is
how we react to that bad day
Fire - Fail nine times
The next time you face a daunting challenge think to yourself ldquoIn order
for me to resolve this issue I will have to fail nine times but on the
tenth attempt I will be successfulrdquo
This attitude frees you and allows you to think creatively without fear of
failure because you understand that failure is a forward step toward
success
Take a risk and when you fail no longer think ldquoOh no what a
frustrating waste of time and effortrdquo but instead correctly think
ldquoGreat one down nine to gomdash Irsquom making forward progressrdquo
Mistakes loss and failure are all flashing lights clearly pointing the way
to deeper understanding and creative solutions
Air - Create questions out of thin air
Creating questions enlivens your curiosity
Asking questions about an assignment or
project before beginning work in earnest
will always lead to a stronger final product
Ask ldquoWhatrsquos the goal of this taskrdquo and
ldquoWhat benefit flows from the taskrdquo
Air - Teach to Learn
There is no better way to learn anything than to
actually teach it because to teach something you
have to confront many fundamental questions
o What is the motivation to learn this topic
o What are the basic examples
o On what aspects of this material should I focus
o What are the underlying themes
o What ties the ideas together
These questions force you to discover the heart of the
matter and see exactly what you truly understand and
what you still need to work on
Water - Seeing flow of ideas
Understanding current ideas through flow of
ideas
Creating new ideas from old ones
The flow of iteration will lead to a refined
final product - Start with draft and iterate
Whenever you face an issuemdash whether an area of study or
a decision about a future pathmdashconsider what came
before Wonder how the issue at hand landed in front of
you Ask where and what it was yesterday a month ago
a year ago and so forth Everything everyone evolves
Engaging change Transform yourself
Adopt the habit of improvement whether
using our four elements or by any other
methods that you find
Remember that learning is a lifelong journey
It doesnrsquot stop at school thus each of us
remains a work-in-progressmdash always evolving
ever changingmdash and thatrsquos Quintessential
living
Character is more
important than Scores
Character - Grit
Grit
Grit is disposition to pursue long term goals
with passion and perseverance
Grit is a noncognitive personality trait based
on someonersquos ability to persevere despite the
presence of many challenges and obstacles to
achieve a given goal
Character - Delay Gratification
Delayed Gratification the ability to resist the
temptation for an immediate reward and wait
for a later reward
Delaying gratification is a process of
scheduling the pain and pleasure of life in
such a way as to enhance the pleasure by
meeting and experiencing the pain first and
getting it over with
Character - Curiosity
Curiosity is an eagerness to explore and
discover new things
Character - Optimism
Optimistic child believes that his or her effort will be
rewarding and will improve their future
People with an optimistic explanatory style interpret
adversity as being local and temporary (ie ldquoItrsquos not that
bad and it will get betterrdquo) while those with a
pessimistic explanatory style see these events as more
global and permanent (ie ldquoItrsquos really bad and itrsquos
never going to changerdquo) Their beliefs then directly
affect their actions the ones who believe the latter
statement sink into helplessness and stop trying while
the ones who believe the former are spurred on to higher
performance -
Thank You
Fire - Fail nine times
The next time you face a daunting challenge think to yourself ldquoIn order
for me to resolve this issue I will have to fail nine times but on the
tenth attempt I will be successfulrdquo
This attitude frees you and allows you to think creatively without fear of
failure because you understand that failure is a forward step toward
success
Take a risk and when you fail no longer think ldquoOh no what a
frustrating waste of time and effortrdquo but instead correctly think
ldquoGreat one down nine to gomdash Irsquom making forward progressrdquo
Mistakes loss and failure are all flashing lights clearly pointing the way
to deeper understanding and creative solutions
Air - Create questions out of thin air
Creating questions enlivens your curiosity
Asking questions about an assignment or
project before beginning work in earnest
will always lead to a stronger final product
Ask ldquoWhatrsquos the goal of this taskrdquo and
ldquoWhat benefit flows from the taskrdquo
Air - Teach to Learn
There is no better way to learn anything than to
actually teach it because to teach something you
have to confront many fundamental questions
o What is the motivation to learn this topic
o What are the basic examples
o On what aspects of this material should I focus
o What are the underlying themes
o What ties the ideas together
These questions force you to discover the heart of the
matter and see exactly what you truly understand and
what you still need to work on
Water - Seeing flow of ideas
Understanding current ideas through flow of
ideas
Creating new ideas from old ones
The flow of iteration will lead to a refined
final product - Start with draft and iterate
Whenever you face an issuemdash whether an area of study or
a decision about a future pathmdashconsider what came
before Wonder how the issue at hand landed in front of
you Ask where and what it was yesterday a month ago
a year ago and so forth Everything everyone evolves
Engaging change Transform yourself
Adopt the habit of improvement whether
using our four elements or by any other
methods that you find
Remember that learning is a lifelong journey
It doesnrsquot stop at school thus each of us
remains a work-in-progressmdash always evolving
ever changingmdash and thatrsquos Quintessential
living
Character is more
important than Scores
Character - Grit
Grit
Grit is disposition to pursue long term goals
with passion and perseverance
Grit is a noncognitive personality trait based
on someonersquos ability to persevere despite the
presence of many challenges and obstacles to
achieve a given goal
Character - Delay Gratification
Delayed Gratification the ability to resist the
temptation for an immediate reward and wait
for a later reward
Delaying gratification is a process of
scheduling the pain and pleasure of life in
such a way as to enhance the pleasure by
meeting and experiencing the pain first and
getting it over with
Character - Curiosity
Curiosity is an eagerness to explore and
discover new things
Character - Optimism
Optimistic child believes that his or her effort will be
rewarding and will improve their future
People with an optimistic explanatory style interpret
adversity as being local and temporary (ie ldquoItrsquos not that
bad and it will get betterrdquo) while those with a
pessimistic explanatory style see these events as more
global and permanent (ie ldquoItrsquos really bad and itrsquos
never going to changerdquo) Their beliefs then directly
affect their actions the ones who believe the latter
statement sink into helplessness and stop trying while
the ones who believe the former are spurred on to higher
performance -
Thank You
Air - Create questions out of thin air
Creating questions enlivens your curiosity
Asking questions about an assignment or
project before beginning work in earnest
will always lead to a stronger final product
Ask ldquoWhatrsquos the goal of this taskrdquo and
ldquoWhat benefit flows from the taskrdquo
Air - Teach to Learn
There is no better way to learn anything than to
actually teach it because to teach something you
have to confront many fundamental questions
o What is the motivation to learn this topic
o What are the basic examples
o On what aspects of this material should I focus
o What are the underlying themes
o What ties the ideas together
These questions force you to discover the heart of the
matter and see exactly what you truly understand and
what you still need to work on
Water - Seeing flow of ideas
Understanding current ideas through flow of
ideas
Creating new ideas from old ones
The flow of iteration will lead to a refined
final product - Start with draft and iterate
Whenever you face an issuemdash whether an area of study or
a decision about a future pathmdashconsider what came
before Wonder how the issue at hand landed in front of
you Ask where and what it was yesterday a month ago
a year ago and so forth Everything everyone evolves
Engaging change Transform yourself
Adopt the habit of improvement whether
using our four elements or by any other
methods that you find
Remember that learning is a lifelong journey
It doesnrsquot stop at school thus each of us
remains a work-in-progressmdash always evolving
ever changingmdash and thatrsquos Quintessential
living
Character is more
important than Scores
Character - Grit
Grit
Grit is disposition to pursue long term goals
with passion and perseverance
Grit is a noncognitive personality trait based
on someonersquos ability to persevere despite the
presence of many challenges and obstacles to
achieve a given goal
Character - Delay Gratification
Delayed Gratification the ability to resist the
temptation for an immediate reward and wait
for a later reward
Delaying gratification is a process of
scheduling the pain and pleasure of life in
such a way as to enhance the pleasure by
meeting and experiencing the pain first and
getting it over with
Character - Curiosity
Curiosity is an eagerness to explore and
discover new things
Character - Optimism
Optimistic child believes that his or her effort will be
rewarding and will improve their future
People with an optimistic explanatory style interpret
adversity as being local and temporary (ie ldquoItrsquos not that
bad and it will get betterrdquo) while those with a
pessimistic explanatory style see these events as more
global and permanent (ie ldquoItrsquos really bad and itrsquos
never going to changerdquo) Their beliefs then directly
affect their actions the ones who believe the latter
statement sink into helplessness and stop trying while
the ones who believe the former are spurred on to higher
performance -
Thank You
Air - Teach to Learn
There is no better way to learn anything than to
actually teach it because to teach something you
have to confront many fundamental questions
o What is the motivation to learn this topic
o What are the basic examples
o On what aspects of this material should I focus
o What are the underlying themes
o What ties the ideas together
These questions force you to discover the heart of the
matter and see exactly what you truly understand and
what you still need to work on
Water - Seeing flow of ideas
Understanding current ideas through flow of
ideas
Creating new ideas from old ones
The flow of iteration will lead to a refined
final product - Start with draft and iterate
Whenever you face an issuemdash whether an area of study or
a decision about a future pathmdashconsider what came
before Wonder how the issue at hand landed in front of
you Ask where and what it was yesterday a month ago
a year ago and so forth Everything everyone evolves
Engaging change Transform yourself
Adopt the habit of improvement whether
using our four elements or by any other
methods that you find
Remember that learning is a lifelong journey
It doesnrsquot stop at school thus each of us
remains a work-in-progressmdash always evolving
ever changingmdash and thatrsquos Quintessential
living
Character is more
important than Scores
Character - Grit
Grit
Grit is disposition to pursue long term goals
with passion and perseverance
Grit is a noncognitive personality trait based
on someonersquos ability to persevere despite the
presence of many challenges and obstacles to
achieve a given goal
Character - Delay Gratification
Delayed Gratification the ability to resist the
temptation for an immediate reward and wait
for a later reward
Delaying gratification is a process of
scheduling the pain and pleasure of life in
such a way as to enhance the pleasure by
meeting and experiencing the pain first and
getting it over with
Character - Curiosity
Curiosity is an eagerness to explore and
discover new things
Character - Optimism
Optimistic child believes that his or her effort will be
rewarding and will improve their future
People with an optimistic explanatory style interpret
adversity as being local and temporary (ie ldquoItrsquos not that
bad and it will get betterrdquo) while those with a
pessimistic explanatory style see these events as more
global and permanent (ie ldquoItrsquos really bad and itrsquos
never going to changerdquo) Their beliefs then directly
affect their actions the ones who believe the latter
statement sink into helplessness and stop trying while
the ones who believe the former are spurred on to higher
performance -
Thank You
Water - Seeing flow of ideas
Understanding current ideas through flow of
ideas
Creating new ideas from old ones
The flow of iteration will lead to a refined
final product - Start with draft and iterate
Whenever you face an issuemdash whether an area of study or
a decision about a future pathmdashconsider what came
before Wonder how the issue at hand landed in front of
you Ask where and what it was yesterday a month ago
a year ago and so forth Everything everyone evolves
Engaging change Transform yourself
Adopt the habit of improvement whether
using our four elements or by any other
methods that you find
Remember that learning is a lifelong journey
It doesnrsquot stop at school thus each of us
remains a work-in-progressmdash always evolving
ever changingmdash and thatrsquos Quintessential
living
Character is more
important than Scores
Character - Grit
Grit
Grit is disposition to pursue long term goals
with passion and perseverance
Grit is a noncognitive personality trait based
on someonersquos ability to persevere despite the
presence of many challenges and obstacles to
achieve a given goal
Character - Delay Gratification
Delayed Gratification the ability to resist the
temptation for an immediate reward and wait
for a later reward
Delaying gratification is a process of
scheduling the pain and pleasure of life in
such a way as to enhance the pleasure by
meeting and experiencing the pain first and
getting it over with
Character - Curiosity
Curiosity is an eagerness to explore and
discover new things
Character - Optimism
Optimistic child believes that his or her effort will be
rewarding and will improve their future
People with an optimistic explanatory style interpret
adversity as being local and temporary (ie ldquoItrsquos not that
bad and it will get betterrdquo) while those with a
pessimistic explanatory style see these events as more
global and permanent (ie ldquoItrsquos really bad and itrsquos
never going to changerdquo) Their beliefs then directly
affect their actions the ones who believe the latter
statement sink into helplessness and stop trying while
the ones who believe the former are spurred on to higher
performance -
Thank You
Engaging change Transform yourself
Adopt the habit of improvement whether
using our four elements or by any other
methods that you find
Remember that learning is a lifelong journey
It doesnrsquot stop at school thus each of us
remains a work-in-progressmdash always evolving
ever changingmdash and thatrsquos Quintessential
living
Character is more
important than Scores
Character - Grit
Grit
Grit is disposition to pursue long term goals
with passion and perseverance
Grit is a noncognitive personality trait based
on someonersquos ability to persevere despite the
presence of many challenges and obstacles to
achieve a given goal
Character - Delay Gratification
Delayed Gratification the ability to resist the
temptation for an immediate reward and wait
for a later reward
Delaying gratification is a process of
scheduling the pain and pleasure of life in
such a way as to enhance the pleasure by
meeting and experiencing the pain first and
getting it over with
Character - Curiosity
Curiosity is an eagerness to explore and
discover new things
Character - Optimism
Optimistic child believes that his or her effort will be
rewarding and will improve their future
People with an optimistic explanatory style interpret
adversity as being local and temporary (ie ldquoItrsquos not that
bad and it will get betterrdquo) while those with a
pessimistic explanatory style see these events as more
global and permanent (ie ldquoItrsquos really bad and itrsquos
never going to changerdquo) Their beliefs then directly
affect their actions the ones who believe the latter
statement sink into helplessness and stop trying while
the ones who believe the former are spurred on to higher
performance -
Thank You
Character is more
important than Scores
Character - Grit
Grit
Grit is disposition to pursue long term goals
with passion and perseverance
Grit is a noncognitive personality trait based
on someonersquos ability to persevere despite the
presence of many challenges and obstacles to
achieve a given goal
Character - Delay Gratification
Delayed Gratification the ability to resist the
temptation for an immediate reward and wait
for a later reward
Delaying gratification is a process of
scheduling the pain and pleasure of life in
such a way as to enhance the pleasure by
meeting and experiencing the pain first and
getting it over with
Character - Curiosity
Curiosity is an eagerness to explore and
discover new things
Character - Optimism
Optimistic child believes that his or her effort will be
rewarding and will improve their future
People with an optimistic explanatory style interpret
adversity as being local and temporary (ie ldquoItrsquos not that
bad and it will get betterrdquo) while those with a
pessimistic explanatory style see these events as more
global and permanent (ie ldquoItrsquos really bad and itrsquos
never going to changerdquo) Their beliefs then directly
affect their actions the ones who believe the latter
statement sink into helplessness and stop trying while
the ones who believe the former are spurred on to higher
performance -
Thank You
Character - Grit
Grit
Grit is disposition to pursue long term goals
with passion and perseverance
Grit is a noncognitive personality trait based
on someonersquos ability to persevere despite the
presence of many challenges and obstacles to
achieve a given goal
Character - Delay Gratification
Delayed Gratification the ability to resist the
temptation for an immediate reward and wait
for a later reward
Delaying gratification is a process of
scheduling the pain and pleasure of life in
such a way as to enhance the pleasure by
meeting and experiencing the pain first and
getting it over with
Character - Curiosity
Curiosity is an eagerness to explore and
discover new things
Character - Optimism
Optimistic child believes that his or her effort will be
rewarding and will improve their future
People with an optimistic explanatory style interpret
adversity as being local and temporary (ie ldquoItrsquos not that
bad and it will get betterrdquo) while those with a
pessimistic explanatory style see these events as more
global and permanent (ie ldquoItrsquos really bad and itrsquos
never going to changerdquo) Their beliefs then directly
affect their actions the ones who believe the latter
statement sink into helplessness and stop trying while
the ones who believe the former are spurred on to higher
performance -
Thank You
Character - Delay Gratification
Delayed Gratification the ability to resist the
temptation for an immediate reward and wait
for a later reward
Delaying gratification is a process of
scheduling the pain and pleasure of life in
such a way as to enhance the pleasure by
meeting and experiencing the pain first and
getting it over with
Character - Curiosity
Curiosity is an eagerness to explore and
discover new things
Character - Optimism
Optimistic child believes that his or her effort will be
rewarding and will improve their future
People with an optimistic explanatory style interpret
adversity as being local and temporary (ie ldquoItrsquos not that
bad and it will get betterrdquo) while those with a
pessimistic explanatory style see these events as more
global and permanent (ie ldquoItrsquos really bad and itrsquos
never going to changerdquo) Their beliefs then directly
affect their actions the ones who believe the latter
statement sink into helplessness and stop trying while
the ones who believe the former are spurred on to higher
performance -
Thank You
Character - Curiosity
Curiosity is an eagerness to explore and
discover new things
Character - Optimism
Optimistic child believes that his or her effort will be
rewarding and will improve their future
People with an optimistic explanatory style interpret
adversity as being local and temporary (ie ldquoItrsquos not that
bad and it will get betterrdquo) while those with a
pessimistic explanatory style see these events as more
global and permanent (ie ldquoItrsquos really bad and itrsquos
never going to changerdquo) Their beliefs then directly
affect their actions the ones who believe the latter
statement sink into helplessness and stop trying while
the ones who believe the former are spurred on to higher
performance -
Thank You
Character - Optimism
Optimistic child believes that his or her effort will be
rewarding and will improve their future
People with an optimistic explanatory style interpret
adversity as being local and temporary (ie ldquoItrsquos not that
bad and it will get betterrdquo) while those with a
pessimistic explanatory style see these events as more
global and permanent (ie ldquoItrsquos really bad and itrsquos
never going to changerdquo) Their beliefs then directly
affect their actions the ones who believe the latter
statement sink into helplessness and stop trying while
the ones who believe the former are spurred on to higher
performance -
Thank You